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Subtract 50/49 from 54/30

1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 1 1/49

54/30 - 50/49 is 191/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
    54/30 = 54 × 49/30 × 49 = 2646/1470
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
    50/49 = 50 × 30/49 × 30 = 1500/1470
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2646/1470 - 1500/1470 = 2646 - 1500/1470 = 1146/1470
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/245

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